Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Prepare to become a professional who can interpret and translate scientific knowledge into practical information to help people improve their health through diet with a Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics. You will gain knowledge about the nature, management and prevention of diet-related diseases, and the social and psychological factors that influence what people eat. This degree is accredited by the Dietitians Association of Australia and is recognised in Singapore, UK, New Zealand and Canada.

The Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics involves the study of food in relation to health and illness. Nutrition examines the role of food and nutrients in the metabolic and physiological processes of the body and dietetics is concerned with the prevention and treatment of a variety of food-related diseases. Dietitians/nutritionists interpret scientific knowledge about food in relation to health and translate it into practical information to help individuals and communities change their eating habits and improve health. They spend most of their time working with people, through education, counselling, advocacy or management.

For applicants seeking an alternative nutrition-related qualification, please refer to the Bachelor of Human Nutrition (SATAC code 234841). This degree can be used as a pathway to the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics (SATAC code 2CM093).

Practical experience

In order to complete this degree, students will be required to complete 110 days of practice placements - including individual case management, community public health placements and food service placements - to develop their skills to graduate-entry level dietetic practitioners who are competent against the Dietitians Australia National Competency Standards. Students will undertake professional placements in third and fourth year including patient interviews in a healthcare facility and observational placements across metropolitan and rural South Australia.

Your career

The degree equips graduates to practise as dietitians in a variety of settings, including hospital, public health, community and research settings. Potential occupations may include clinical dietitian, diabetes educator, health promotion officer, sports dietitian, as well as a consultant and private practitioner.

Equal Consideration

Equal consideration is a central principle of the admissions process. Equal consideration means that all applicants who have the same selection rank for a degree (or a subquota within a degree) are treated equally i.e. either all or none will be entitled to an offer, provided application deadlines and other application requirements are met by the set deadline.

Applicants who lodge an application by the relevant closing date and comply with all the application requirements, including having all grades/results by the required deadline, will be guaranteed equal consideration in the selection process. If however, an application is lodged late or does not comply with all the application requirements, including having all grades/results by the required deadline, they will not be guaranteed equal consideration.

Applicants who have applied on time but shuffle this preference after the Change of Preference deadline will not be guaranteed equal consideration. Applicants who have applied on time will be required to have all pending or missing grades and/or adjustment factors finalised no later than 31 December 2025 to be guaranteed equal consideration.

Applicants are advised that should they receive an offer for a place in this degree, they will be required to enrol in topics by the enrolment deadline stated in the letter of offer from SATAC. If they do not enrol via the Flinders University Student System by the specified date and maintain enrolment, their offer in the degree will be forfeit. Applicants who receive an offer for a place in this degree should also note that if they subsequently receive an offer to a higher preference, their offer will be deemed superseded and will be forfeited.

Honours

On completion of this degree there is an opportunity to apply for a one-year Honours degree. For further information, please visit our One Year Honours webpage.